Observing the Handshake

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Here is the post-game handshake protocol per the almighty Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.

http://www.miaa.net/Handshake-12-7.htm

Here's how I think I would handle it if I were forced to stick around for the post-game handshake...

#4. Following the final horn, approve the final score as you normally would.

Since I normally approve the final score by leaving the visual confines of the playing area I would continue to do this and if some coach or player does something stupid I will assess technical fouls as necessary and we will clear the floor and shoot the FTs, if necessary. After that I would high-tail it out the gym approving the final score.

Now, the only problem I see with this, and it could be a big one, is my "plan" does not address the almost certain occurance of some idiot fan boy, at the very least, verbally accosting officials while they perform their all important duties of babysitting adults and highschool aged kids. I don't have an answer for this other than making sure site administration is right behind me during the handshakes.